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TikTok parent ByteDance sues Chinese news site that exposed fake news problem

There’s worrying news from China’s online media world as ByteDance, the $75 billion company behind popular video app TikTok is taking a news site to court for alleged defamation after it published a story about ByteDance’s fake news problem in India. U.S. tec…

CBS launches streaming-only news service for New York City

CBS is acting on its promise to add a local flavor to its streaming news service. The broadcaster has launched CBSN New York, its first major local streaming service. The internet-only channel promises around-the-clock coverage of NYC's goings on, with CBS 2 …

How WhatsApp Fuels Fake News and Violence in India

The messaging app owned by Facebook has become a major channel for hate speech and false stories in India. The government is demanding changes.

Opinion | No News Is Bad News for Hungary

No News Is Bad News for Hungary The autocrat Viktor Orban has taken control of much of the country’s media.

Russia breaching missile treaty - Nato

Nato accuses Russia of breaking nuclear missile treaty We're hopeful they'll change course, but there's been no indication to date that they have any intention of doing so." Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova was quoted by Interfax news agency as responding: "Russia strictly abides by the ...and more »

Trump: Brexit plan threatens US-UK trade

Brexit: Trump says May's Brexit plan could hurt UK-US trade deal Donald Trump has suggested Theresa May's Brexit agreement could threaten a US-UK trade deal. The US president told reporters the withdrawal agreement "sounds like a great deal for the EU" and meant the UK might not be able to trade with the US.and more »

Mexico deports migrants who stormed border

Migrant caravan: Mexico deports group that stormed US border Several hundred managed to climb over the first barrier, according to AFP news agency. It was as they tried to cross a second, spike-topped wall that officials on the US side began firing tear gas. An AFP journalist saw the migrants - including mothers ...

Minister quits over 'naive' Brexit deal

Brexit: Sam Gyimah resigns over Theresa May's 'naive' deal As Theresa May was sitting down to at a glittering evening with her fellow world leaders at the G20, news broke that Sam Gyimah had just become the latest minister to quit over Brexit. He had a specific reason to leave. But it is his overall verdict on ...and more »